The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-09-30
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WAsHINeroN, D. G., Sept ash. 1857.
In political circles al the Capital, the
chief topic Of public interest and discussion
Is stu the tariff conferences at Oak View,
between the President Secretary Fair.
child, Mr.. Carbide and either advisers,
which has just been concluded, donbiiess
to the full satisfaction Of the conleFeek Il
least. That an Administration tariff meas.
ure, embodying substantial reduction Of
the customs duties upon the necessa1ea Of
life and repeal Of the tobacco tax, was
agreed upon, | have not the least doubt,
and further, have reason 10 believe that
the presiden, will bring TO bear al Of Bis
famous hrmness and vigor In Iupfesaing
his views upon The attention Of Congress-
ss Of vital Importance to the future Of both
the country and The Democracy. The il.
tltude Of Mr.. Randall and thosrjoi bile wav
oi slssnking upon this question. NJ regarded
with much interest and solIeitude, but
believe there Is no ground for alarm. for
think that the ex-Speaker. while differing
with many other Democrats upon re.
adjustment OF the tariff. realizes the neces.
atty OF a reduction OF taxation, and will
agree to fair compromise that In large
degree win accomplish the result 50 great.
~ desired, and to which the Democratic
party 30 soiemnly pledged itself In the
platform Of the Chicago convention.
Surprise Is expressed In some quarters
that ex Speaker Carlisle has taken no tea.
timony In the contested election proceed.
Ings filed against him By Thobe. Mrcsr.
lisle says, In an interview. that he took no
testimony because II was unnecessary for
him to do SOFAS the contestant only alleged
the casting of four fraudulent votes for the
contestee, aud that as his majority In the
District was sss. such claim, II admitted.
could not change the result Under such
circumstances II would be simply prcpos-
ferrous for the contestee 10 produce exi.
dence.
The foreign delegates TO the Congress,
after uniting with their American brethren
III svIsit 20 Mt. Vernon. .said adieu and left
for an excurslsn to Niagara FaiIs before
turning their faces ho,neward to again
brave the blIiows Of the briny deep.
The project 10 open fine roadway from
the Aqueduct Bridge In this city TO the
tomb o. Washington. 10 be called Nj.
Vernon Avenue, seems TO meet With great
public favor. and there can be little doubt
that the work viii be done,as the popular
support, both Of she citizen. Of the District
OF coIumbla and Of Alexandria county.
Virginia, which Is becoming enlisted in
behalf Of this truly patriotic aud polite
undertaking, seems t. warrant such con-
clusIon, There viii be public meeting
At Alexandra on the isth Inst, To consider
the matter.
A memorable andlmportani work In the
religious world l. the location OF the great
Catholic University In the city Of Wash.
ington. Tie estimate OF the cost and en-.
dowmeni Of ,hi. great work il the Isss
mense sum of $s.ooo,ooo,of which amount
$7ooooo j. already Ia hand. II Is design.
ed TO upbuild here grand university that
will iayorably compare with the far-iamed
seats OF learning Of the old world.
On the nth Inst the President an his
wiie,she Governor Of the original thirteen
states and other dignitaries will attend the
celebration OF the Constitutional centen-
nlal at Philadelphia, and a great time Is
expected II Is hoped that the events Of
the day win be In keeping with the spirit
of the occasion, and that there will be no
outburst Of partisan feeling BY thoughtless
enthusiasts.
Such serious conflicts of opinion have
arisen between the members OF the Civil
Service Commissioner over the question
Of the right Of removal Of clerks tina. there
II some talk OF the resignation Of the Pres.
ideat. Mr.. Edgerton, who holds that the
appointing power has the authority 70 dis.
miss employees In the classified service ab.
solutely, without asking questions, while
his colleagues maintain that no removals
should be made without specifying the
cause-that this power IL extremely limit
ed. II Is expected that the President will
be finally called upon 10 settle the contro-
yersy.
Despite the carping criticism OF few
malcontents, the international Medical
Congress, which has just adjourned to
meet in Berlin.two years hence, has been
great success fully realizing the expec-
tations of It's projectors and comforting
lasting blessings and benefits upon man
kind in the rapid strides made in scientific
development and the improved treatment
of diseases.
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